Malinda Elizabeth Harrison

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Feb 1860 - Illinois, USA
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Spouses and Children

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1. *Benjamin Newton Beaver {FGID: 112936431}
       Marriage: 16 Jun 1879 - Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
       Children:
                1. Grace Edith Beaver {FGID: 56336384}
                2. William Manuel Beaver
                3. Edwin Harrison Beaver
                4. Bennie Jordan Beaver {FGID: 179332300}
                5. Ralph Franklin Beaver

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census: 6/1/1900, Iuka Township, District 32, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 46 year old Ben N. Beaver, born February 1854 in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Indiana. Ben is a merchant and farmer, who owns his farm, but has a mortgage. He has been married for 21 years to Libbie Beaver. Libbie is 40 years old, born February 1860 in Illinois, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois. She has has 5 children, 4 still living, 3 still at home. Their daughter, Grace, is 19, single, born October 1880 in Illinois, and is in school 6 months this year. William, their 17 year old son, was born December 1882 in Illinois, and is in school for 6 months this year. Ralph, their 5 year old son, was born in December 1894 in Illinois.
The family has taken in a boarder, 51 year old Henry Cox of Illinois, a tree pruner who has been unemployed for 6 months.
The family also has a servant, Ella Maher, 18 years old, single, from Illinois.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/18/1910, Iuka Township, District 142, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 46 year old white male Benjamin M. Beaver, a real estate agent who owns his own home, free of mortgage. Born in Illinois, his parents in Ohio, he has been married for 31 years to 50 year old Malinda E. Beaver. Malinda was born in Illinois, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois. She has had 5 children, 3 still living, 2 sons still at home. They are Bennie J., 18 and Ralph, 15. Both boys are still in school. Living in the same neighborhood, and listed on the same census page, is Benjamin and Malinda's son William and his family.

Per 1920 US Census 1/12/1920 128 Rosedale, Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan
Ralph Beaver is the 25 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, as were his parents. He owns his home, with a mortgage. He works as a machinist in an auto factory. His wife is 22 year old Martha Beaver, born in Michigan, her parents in Germany. They have a 6 month old daughter, Grace Beaver, born in Michigan. Living with them is Ralph's widowed mother, 59 year old Elizabeth Beaver, born in Illinois, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois. Another family member is Ralph's 27 year old brother, Ben. J. Beaver, born in Illinois. Ben is also a machinist in an auto factory. There are also 2 sisters-in-law, 29 year old Helena Warsaw and 29 year old Anna Warsaw, both born in Michigan. Helena is a sewist of various clothes, and Anna is a floor lady in a quilting factory.
There are a number of boarders - Otto Kadu, Ivor Friday, Hazel Friday, Darline Friday, Elizabeth Friday, Nelta Friday, Harry Friday and Mary Friday.

Per 1930 US Census 4/5/1930 15828 Lawton, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Ralph Beaver is the 35 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois as were his parents, and who owns his home, valued at $4,500, and a radio set. He works as a shipping clerk in an automobile plant. His wife is 32 year old Martha Beaver, born in Michigan, her parents in Germany. When they first married, Ralph was 25 and Martha was 22. They have 4 children, all born in Michigan: 11 year old daughter, Grace Beaver, attends school; 9 year old daughter, Mary Beaver, attends school; 7 year old son, Robert Beaver, attends school; and 3 year old son, Norman Beaver. Ralph's mother, 70 year old widow Elizabeth Beaver, lives with them. Elizabeth was born in Illinois, as were her parents.
There is a boarder, 39 year old Helen Warsaw of Michigan, as were her parents. She works as a dressmaker in a factory. [Could this be the Helena Warsaw who was sister to Martha? If so, she married Ralph's brother Bennie in 1944. Martha's parents born in Germany, Helen's in Michigan?]

Marriage Notes (Benjamin Newton Beaver)

Per Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
Name:Benjamin N. Beaver
Gender:Male
Age:26
Birth Date:abt 1853
Marriage Date:1879
Marriage Place:Marion, Illinois, USA
Father:Mau... Beaver
Mother:Glaze
Spouse:Malinda E. Harrison
Gender:Female
Age:20
Birth Date:abt 1859
Father:Jordan Harrison
Mother:Nichols
Film Number:001010518

Per Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name:Benjamin N Beaver
Gender:Male
Marriage Date:16 Jun 1879
Marriage Place:Marion, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name:Melinda E Harrison
Spouse Gender:Female